COMMON BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS THAT CAN BE TREATED USING COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY

CATS
Destructive behaviour, inappropriate elimination, spraying, over or under eating, fussy eating, pica (ingesting non food substances such as wool), aggression, scratching or clawing furniture, self-mutilation, separation anxiety, noise phobias, fear and anxiety.

DOGS
Destructive behaviour, separation anxiety, coprophagia (eating faeces), over or under eating, aggression*, jumping up, unruly behaviour, eating disorders, flank sucking, tail chasing, self-mutilation, excessive barking, digging, inappropriate sexual behaviour, noise phobias, fear and anxiety. * Veterinary referrals are compulsory for aggression related problems.

RABBITS AND GUINEA PIGS
Inappropriate chewing, fear, aggression, biting, self-mutilation, spraying.

PARROTS
Feather plucking, phobias, aggression, biting, excessive vocalisation.

FERRETS
Fear, aggression, inappropriate elimination, self-mutilation.

MICE AND RATS
Fear, aggression, inappropriate chewing, self-mutilation.

CHICKENS AND DUCKS
Feather plucking, aggression, fear.